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Tokyo
City guide on Tokyo, the capital of Japan
You probably would not miss Tokyo when coming to Japan. Exploring Tokyo is a good way to introduce you to how modern Japan is like.
Tokyo was the home of Tokugawa who reigned Japan in Edo-period from seventeenth century. At the Meiji Restoration in 1867, Tokugawa family returned the power to the Imperial family, and Emperor moved to Edo which was renamed Tokyo, “the Eastern Capital.”
Today, over three million, twice the Manhattan population, live in the heart of Tokyo with the comparable area, and it is the centre of Japan in business, politics and culture.
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One-day itineraries suggested by Tourism Office
Enjoying both the traditional and contemporary sights of Tokyo.
Tokyo by Let's Go Travel Guide
With 34 million souls calling the metropolitan area home, Tokyo froths more potently than battery-powered moonshine.
Tokyo by Lonely Planet
The sheer level of energy is the most striking aspect of Japan's capital city.
Tokyo by wCities
To give you an idea where to go in the vast, bewildering metropolis that is Tokyo, here is a quick guide for the visitor.
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